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Block 489C Tampines St 45

489C Tampines St 45, Singapore 522489

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 10 August 2026Data through Jan 2026 (HDB)
Quick Summary

Block 489C Tampines St 45 is an HDB block in Tampines, completed in 1989, with 110 dwelling units. Across 154 resales on record, 5-Room flats have recently resold around S$600k (S$490 psf, 104 sqm). The lease has approximately 63 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about Block 489C Tampines St 45?

Key Takeaway

Block 489C Tampines St 45 is an HDB block in Tampines, completed in 1989, with 110 dwelling units.

Town
Tampines
Planning area
Tampines
Completed
1989
Storeys
12
Total units
110
Flat model
Model A · Improved
Market segment
OCR
Median resale
S$600k
Last transacted
Jan 2026
Remaining lease
≈ 63 years
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What are resale prices at Block 489C Tampines St 45?

Key Takeaway

5-Room flats have recently resold around S$600k (S$490 psf), from 154 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
4-Room84S$440,000recent104 sqmS$393 psf
5-Room70S$530,000recent121 sqmS$407 psf

Live now: 2 flats listed for sale at this block and 4 for rent (median S$750/mo) search all listings.

“Recent” medians use the latest transactions; for older blocks the all-time median spans 30+ years and understates today’s price. Source: HDB resale caveats, through Jan 2026.

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What rent and yield does Block 489C Tampines St 45 get?

Key Takeaway

Flats at Block 489C Tampines St 45 have recently sublet for a median of S$2,800/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 5.6% (from 20 recent rental contracts).

Median rent

S$2,800/mo

20 recent contracts

Gross rental yield

5.6%

indicative, gross

Annual rent

S$33,600

median × 12 months

Flat typeContractsMedian rent
5-Room5S$3,300/mo
4-Room15S$2,800/mo

HDB subletting requires the flat owner to have met the 5-year Minimum Occupation Period (MOP), so the rental sample per block is small — treat the yield as indicative. Latest contract May 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.

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What has recently sold at Block 489C Tampines St 45?

Key Takeaway

Block 489C Tampines St 45 has 154 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$748,000 in Jan 2026 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Jan 20265-Room10 TO 12121 sqmS$748,000
Sept 20254-Room10 TO 12104 sqmS$650,000
Jul 20254-Room01 TO 03104 sqmS$600,000
May 20255-Room01 TO 03121 sqmS$735,000
Jan 20254-Room10 TO 12104 sqmS$652,000
Jun 20245-Room04 TO 06121 sqmS$670,000
Jan 20244-Room10 TO 12104 sqmS$548,000
Mar 20234-Room01 TO 03104 sqmS$520,000
Oct 20225-Room07 TO 09121 sqmS$600,000
Mar 20224-Room10 TO 12104 sqmS$488,000
Nov 20215-Room04 TO 06121 sqmS$530,000
Sept 20215-Room01 TO 03121 sqmS$540,000
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What flat types are in Block 489C Tampines St 45?

Key Takeaway

Block 489C Tampines St 45 has 110 units, mostly 4-Room flats of the Model A / Improved model.

Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.

4-Room: 705-Room: 40
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Where is Block 489C Tampines St 45?

Key Takeaway

Block 489C Tampines St 45 is an HDB block in Tampines.

Block 489C Tampines St 45 is an HDB block located along Tampines St 45. The block is recorded as completed around 1989, with up to 12 storeys. It has an estimated 110 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 4-room and 5-room units.

The address is Block 489C Tampines St 45, Singapore 522489. It is part of District 18, Tampines / Pasir Ris, the Tampines planning area. The block falls within the East Region and the OCR market segment.

The nearest rail connection is Tampines East MRT, approximately 657m away, around 10 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include White Sands for shopping, NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd for groceries, Tampines Eco Green Pk for greenery and recreation, and Pasir Ris East Community Club for community facilities.

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How far is Block 489C Tampines St 45 from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 489C Tampines St 45 is Tampines East MRT, about 657 m away (~10 min walk). 8 schools are within 1 km, including 3 primary schools.

Getting around

Schools nearby

Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

  • Dunman Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km131 m
  • Temasek Junior CollegeMixed-level schoolwithin 1 km503 m
  • Loyang View Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km536 m
  • White Sands Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority643 m
  • East Spring Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km769 m
  • Ngee Ann Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km813 m
  • Tampines North Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority880 m
  • Gongshang Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority967 m

Shops, food & parks

Mall: White Sands · 1.4 kmSupermarket: NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd · 412 mPark: Tampines Eco Green Pk · 932 m

Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.

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What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 489C Tampines St 45?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at Block 489C Tampines St 45 (~S$600k) needs about S$4,783/mo in income and S$2,253/mo in repayments, after S$12,600 stamp duty and a S$150k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$600k) — 25% downpayment (bank-loan basis), 25-year loan at 3.5% p.a. Rates as of May 2026. Run it for your own profile →

Buyer's Stamp Duty

S$12,600

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$150k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$2,253/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$4,783/mo

MSR/TDSR @ stress rate

First-time HDB buyers pay no Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) and may qualify for CPF Housing Grants of up to S$80,000+, which lower the cash required — these are not included above. An HDB concessionary loan also allows a smaller downpayment.

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Recent sales at Block 489C Tampines St 45 land close to the town median — fair value, no big premium.

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Frequently asked questions about Block 489C Tampines St 45

How much does a 5-Room flat at Block 489C Tampines St 45 cost?

5-Room flats at Block 489C Tampines St 45 have recently resold for a median of about S$600k (S$490 psf), from 154 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.

What are resale prices at Block 489C Tampines St 45 by flat type?

4-Room ≈ S$440k; 5-Room ≈ S$530k (median resale, HDB caveats).

Is Block 489C Tampines St 45 worth buying given its remaining lease?

Block 489C Tampines St 45 has about 63 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1989). That's a long runway, so CPF usage and bank financing are generally unrestricted. The figure is taken from the most recent transacted flat.

What is the rental yield at Block 489C Tampines St 45?

Gross rental yield at Block 489C Tampines St 45 is about 5.6%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$2,800/mo against a resale price of about S$600k. HDB subletting requires the owner to have met the 5-year MOP, so the per-block sample is small — treat this as indicative.

How much do I need to earn to buy a flat at Block 489C Tampines St 45?

For a flat at about S$600k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$4,783/mo in household income, with repayments around S$2,253/mo after a S$150k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.

What is the nearest MRT to Block 489C Tampines St 45?

The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 489C Tampines St 45 is Tampines East MRT, about 657 m away (~10 min walk).

Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 489C Tampines St 45?

White Sands Primary School, Tampines North Primary School, Gongshang Primary School are within 1 km of Block 489C Tampines St 45 — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

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